Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician –Rehabilitation services

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. There’s a place for you at CNWL. We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join our St Pancras Hospital pharmacy team at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust. The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both rehabilitation and elderly care healthcare services, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team in an inpatient setting. The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

• You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including elderly care, would be desirable.
• You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to engage with patients/carers, confidently complete medicine reconciliation and deliver medication counselling.
• You must be able to organise your workload and uphold standards of pharmacy practice, referring and reporting concerns when appropriate.
• General medicines management skills are necessary for this role; stock management, ordering of patient medications, reducing wastage and maintaining secure, safe environments.
• You will also be expected to participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota, following a period of induction and training.

St Pancras Rehabilitation Unit Pharmacy team is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture with a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities. CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. The pharmacy team is recognised for the contribution it makes to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients.

• EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • GPhC recognised combined Pharmacy Technician qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
  • Current registration with GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician (Trainee Pharmacy Technicians are encouraged to apply, but must be registered with the GPhC to begin employment)
  • Completion of a recognised Medicines Optimisation training course
  • Completion of a recognised Final accuracy checking course
  • Current membership to APTUK (association of pharmacy technicians UK)
  • Completion of HEE/NHSE approved Practice supervisor course
• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
  • Substantial Hospital pharmacy experience (inclusive of PTPT training period)
  • Experience of working on wards, counselling patients, checking PODs, and medicines reconciliation.
  • Experience of supporting or developing technician services.
  • Liaison within a multidisciplinary team
  • Education and training of staff
  • Experience in a supervisory capacity
  • Knowledge of drug therapy used in care of elderly wards and experience working within care of elderly services
• SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
  • Good organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to use initiative to solve problems
  • Good communication skills (written and oral)
  • Ability to manage change effectively
• PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
  • Ability to understand and work with elderly patients
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Methodical with attention to detail

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

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